Our Team

Ben SchwabSenior Accountant

Ben Schwab is a senior member of the staff at Pritchard Osborne, LLC. Prior to joining the firm in October 2002, Mr. Schwab served as an intern with Fleming, Tawfall & Company, P.C. in Litchfield, Illinois. With over nine years of experience, Ben serves the firm as a tax and business consultant for small and middle market businesses and high net worth individuals with a focus in the agribusiness industry.

Mr. Schwab graduated from Greenville College in 2002 where he was a Presidential Scholar. At Greenville, Ben earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He was also a member of the Greenville College baseball team, earning numerous awards during his four years as a pitcher for the team.

Ben is a knowledgeable resource in the areas of tax planning and compliance for high net worth individuals and closely held entities and their owners. He has experience in the planning and return filing issues associated with small businesses and their owners, including corporation, trust, partnership and individual tax returns. Ben has been involved in numerous new entity formation projects, consolidated tax returns, and multi-state tax issues. Ben is also skilled in the area of compiled and reviewed financial statement attestation engagements.

Ben is a primary resource for a number of the software packages that the firm maintains and has administrative responsibility for the tax software the firm utilizes. Ben has also been a QuickBooks Pro Advisor and has been involved in numerous accounting system set-ups during his nine years with the firm.

Ben is a life-long resident of Litchfield, Illinois, where he resides with his wife, Jenny, and their three children. Ben is an active member in the community, in which he serves as the treasurer for the local youth baseball and softball association. Ben has also served as treasurer for the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce.